This blog covers all things baseball in 1977. Baseball cards from that year is a main focus of the site.

Monday, March 26, 2012

1977 Topps Baseball #140 - Mike Schmidt

There isn't much to say about Mr. Schmidt that hasn't already been said in the numerous card blog entries below. Mike didn't lead the NL in any categories in 1977, but he had a good year, was an NL All Star for the third time, and won his second Gold Glove.

July 8 - Got in a fight with Pittsburgh pitcher Bruce Kison. Kison hit Schmidt with a pitch after Garry Maddox had homered to give the Phillies the lead. Schmidt and Kison exchanged words and a benches clearing brawl ensued. It had been the third time Schmidt had been hit by pitches in four days.

1 comment:

This was a favorite card of mine as a kid. Growing up I startting collecting in the early 80's and I somehow was able to acquire this card. It seemed old and vintage compared to my newer 80's cards. It will always be a classic in my mind.